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Robert Goodwill MP encourages residents to save water and money!

Robert Goodwill has joined forces with Yorkshire Water to encourage residents to try and reduce the amount of water they use and claim their free water saving pack.

Yorkshire Water has recently launched their annual water saving campaign and a big spike in water usage was seen during the recent hot weather.

The free water saving packs contain a save-a-flush cistern bag and tap inserts to aerate your water. It also includes a shower timer so you can take the 4-minute shower challenge.

Emily Brady from Yorkshire Water said: “Taking a shorter shower is a fast-track way to save water so the shower timer acts as a great reminder to stop you spending too long in there. Other simple tips such as turning off the tap when you’re brushing your teeth also helps to keep your water usage down.”

Mr Goodwill said: “Helping to save water isn’t just good for the environment, but it also helps you save money on your water and energy bills.

“Everyone should take this opportunity to claim their free water saving pack from Yorkshire Water and have a look at their top tips to save water.”

Yorkshire Water launched its annual water saving campaign with these top tips:

Take the 4-minute shower challenge with your very own shower timer!

Dirty cars don’t hurt anyone! You can get away with washing just the windows, lights and mirrors; or, if you have to wash it, use a bucket and sponge, not a hosepipe

Cover paddling pools and hot tubs when not in use so the water needs changing less often. Use a fish tank net to clean out the paddling pool instead of emptying and totally refilling it every time

Fix leaking taps to save up to £18 on your bill each year (that’s up to 5,500 litres of water)

Keep a bottle of tap water in the fridge for drinking so you don’t need to run the tap until it gets cold enough to drink

Established plants and lawns generally don’t need watering to get through a dry spell. This is England, it will rain soon enough! A garden hose can use more water in an hour than a family normally uses in two days

Water new plants and lawns with a watering can as late in the evening as possible so the heat doesn’t make the water evaporate

Set your mower a level higher during summer. Keeping grass longer shades the soil surface and reduces water lost to evaporation

Turn the tap off when you’re brushing your teeth, this could save you seven litres of water a day!